“I just hope this is now a start for us and we can continue playing with a lot more speed. We moved the ball a lot quicker than we have been doing and I hope we can take confidence from that.”

The result gave former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson a difficult return to Ibrox early in his managerial career. The Clyde boss came with an attacking intent but his side were swept aside as Rangers impressed in midfield through Macleod and Fraser Aird, who also scored.

“It’s a sore one for Barry and a sore one for his team,” McCoist said. “I don’t have any doubts that he will bounce back from that. They have far more important things to concern themselves with in the league.”